BT5050

Best trimmer I've owned. Built like a BMW. Really solid, well-designed and put together, easy to use (love the slightly 'rubberised' feel of the casing which makes it slip-proof) and nice touches like a little bot of lubricating oil and a coiled lead, rather than a tangled-up straight one. The cut length dial (lockable) works perfectly, and there's an additional attachment for cutting longer hair/beards. Just a great piece of kit at a very reasonable price. Plus 2-yr guarantee, which is reassuring.

Bought this to replace my Braun cruZer 6 that I have used for years due to the battery not holding its charge. This model is very similar except for short trimming head that has a rotary control knob to adjust the cut length from 1 mm to 10mm using a 0.5 mm scale. The long trimmer head cuts from 10 to 20mm with a 1mm scale. These heads are interchangeable on both of my Braun shavers. This new model is essentially the same as the cruzer but in a black and grey livery. The short trimmer head is quite a bit sharper on my skin and I much prefer the cruzers short head when shaving. Performance is every bit as good with this model and it does a fine job. It comes with a light oil for lubricating and a small cleaning brush. The blades can be pulled open to allow cleaning of the actuator mechanism, same as the cruzer. The long trimmer is comfortable to use unlike the short one and I would have given 5 stars except for the rather sharp trimming head that can be quite uncomfortable on my skin. (Hence the 3 star for ease of use as its a backward step.)

So easy to use - especially for a newbie to beard trimming. The guard allows very accurate trimming to length with no worries about taking too much off. The only negative is that it takes 8 hours for the iniital charge - but after that its absolutely fine. Very easy to handle and feels like a quality machine.

Great beard trimmer that is easy to use and feels really well built. PROS: Simple setup and easy to use. Battery lasts for a while. and standby time lasts weeks. 0.5mm adjustments on the guard make it easy to finely tune that hairline. Solid construction. The matte finish feels great in hand. CONS: would really have liked a cradle for charging or storage but cannot fault it for the price.

I’m very pleased with the Braun BT5050. I particularly wanted a beard trimmer that didn’t have lots of different combs to adjust the cutting length, the dial system on this works well & you can lock the selected length into place. The beard trimmer lasts a long time between charges & I especially like the fact that you can run it under the tap to keep it clean.

Good value, fees nice quality compared to others and has plenty of adjustments and attachments to do the job. Battery life isn't too great though, and it's not particularly powerful compared to other models I've had although doesn't cause a problem particularly. Doesn't work very well with no attachments ie bare clippers

Bought BT5050, bought at £25.00 in November 2016. **February 2018 Update:** The pro's of the Braun system are that it is cheap and the styling/length combs they come with are huge. However there is a fair MASSIVE con. The batteries are terrible. I have now owned a Cruzer 6 and a BT5050... and they last about 12-18 months before they do not accept charge/will not run at a decent enough rate. I will not be buying again... if they would just install a quality battery so that the effective life can be measured in years, rather than months. So I owned a previous iteration of this trimmer (Cruzer 6) and although it is not the best made they are more than good enough. The Cruzer 6 battery eventually diminished to the point where I would have to charge it 3/4 times to trim my beard (it was years old). Anyway I saw this and a Panasonic unit that appeared to be worthy replacements. This unit was, whilst I was pondering, heavily discounted. So I bought it. It is okay, but I thought that I was simply buying a like for like replacement for the Cruzer 6. BE WARNED THOUGH.... THIS UNIT DOES NOT HAVE THE PRECISION TRIMMER ATTACHMENT. That only exists on the two models above this one in the range. So now I have to buy an extra unit, which is an extra £10... which is disappointing, it makes a great deal merely an okay deal. For the price and performance this is a good option as a beard trimmer, it is just a pity that precision trimmer has been removed.

Like most low-mid priced trimmers I find I have to go over the same area multiple times to get an even cut, however this is much better than the similarly priced Remington MB320C I've had (two of) which took an eternity. Both models trim right up to the nose quite well. Seems to operate fine at all settings. Comes with oil, brush and a surprisingly decent travel bag. Gets the job done, runs well on a charge even when at low.